Child Obesity Clinic
A Chubby Child does not always mean a Healthy Child
Obesity - and Childhood Obesity is a Silent Killer Pandemic.
The lack of proper physical exercise growing up in urban cities with limited facilities for outdoor sports, the addictions tocouch-friendly video games and cartoon television networks, the unhealthy food choices, et cetera ; have resulted in more and more children becoming obese.
More importantly, in certain cases there are birth or childhood hormonal imbalances that lead to obesity in children. The good news is that with proper diagnosis and treatment, these can be controlled and cured.
The Health Problems:
- Type II Diabetes
- Eating Disorders
- Liver diseases:fatty liver
- Respiratory Disorders and Sleep Apnoea
- Cardiac disorders : Cardiomyopathy
The Social Impact:
Overweight or obese child usually becomes an obese adolescent and an obese adult.
Obesity has a major impact on how they feel about themselves.
It is very important to identify an obese child at an early stage by consulting the Pediatrician to prevent the child from being an obese adult and thus avoid all the health related issues to obesity.